Sunday, October 12, 2014

All of our favorite characters showed up at the New York Comic Con 2014 at the Javitz Center this weekend (Sunday is the last day). The four-day extravaganza draws more than 130,000 fans of comics, video, computer games, anime and other media.

There was Hodor, the Penguin and all manner of Bat-people. There were literally dozens of Spideys Deadpools, all riding the escalators up and down at the same time. (And multiple Super Marios, and Ghostbusters, popular year after year.) There was a large group of Assassin's Creed folks hitting the dance stage. And many winged, horned and textured creatures.

There were more armed and dangerous women this year than ever before. Even the little kittens with feathers and fur had claws.

While some cosplayers just bought light sabers and threw on funny helmets, most took detailed care making their costumes. Hand-stitched capes, molded plastic or fabricated lightweight armor, and rubberized makeup were common. Everybody was happy to pose for photos.

There were long lines to get autographs from cosplay celebs like Jessica Nigri Kelly Jean (sharing a booth with Jessica Nigri).

Poster 11:50: Update -- you're right, Kelly Jean was sharing a booth with Jessica Nigiri. Here's an online photos of her in the same outfit:https://www.facebook.com/kellyjeanartist/photos/pb.151081278378159.-2207520000.1413256059./368765749943043/?type=1&theater